Hi Barsam, Note to the parents: Barsam can try a full size violin. He played on a full size violin yesterday ( in and outside of violin class) and said " it felt fine." Especially if there isn't a 3/4 size violin available for him to rent, a full size violin is a possible option. Barsam actually seemed quite enthusiastic [...]
Hi Simon, Liam and Noah, here is your homework for this week! Simon, J.S.Bach Sarabande: Good tempo! Emphasize first and second beat. Bring out character of Sarabande: unequal notes: more length & vibrato on important notes. Practice chords for intonation : bars 9 and 10. Decide on dynamics. Question: trill...should be in bar 11 on B? In your edition trill [...]
Hi Simon, Vincenza and Noah, here is your homework for this week. Simon, it is such a privilege to teach you viola. Your playing is secure, intelligent and you have a good tone. I would like you to think more about phrasing and interpretation, especially in the Bach. So, my suggestions for practice are more musically focused... and to develop [...]
Hi Noah and Lev, here is your homework for this week. Noah, Thank you for working hard in your violin lesson. You are making good progress! Please go to Long & McQuade and return your violin and select a new violin to rent. Tell the staff at the store that your teacher send you because your violin suddenly goes badly [...]
Hi Liam and Noah, here is your homework for this week ? Liam, Thank you for working hard in your violin lesson. Your daily practicing is really paying off. Keep up the good work! Haendel: the ensemble piece ( lose leaf). You are doing really well! Just a few practice tips: Practice the more difficult bars first (notes on the [...]
Dear Liam, Very good progress with the violin! Thank you for working so hard in your violin lesson. Remember to always practice with proper posture: your violin sits on your collarbone. Lean your head slightly to the left on your chin rest . Scroll is at the level of your nose. Practice both sitting and standing. When standing make sure [...]
HI Olivia, Bohan, Sophie and Mazal, here is your homework. Olivia, very nice work with the ensemble playing. Just a few tips: practice counting while playing the violin so it becomes a habit. Review circle of fifth. Listen to Haendel Concerto Grosso open 6 no 5 ( Minuet). This helps you to become familiar with the piece. Going to bring [...]
HI Olivia, Bohan and Amy, here is your homework. Olivia, hope your right hand is healing. Missed you Sunday. To keep maintaining your violin skills, you can do some mental practice without the violin. Mental practice: go over the different finger patterns in your head. Say out loud the note names in a scale, naming the semi-tones, ( the fingers [...]
Happy New Year Olivia, Bohan and Amy! Looking forward to seeing you this Sunday! If you could please prepare the following pieces, scales etc for your lesson: Olivia, Please prepare your pieces: " he's a pirate " ,my heart will go on" , " fellowship of he rings". Looking forward to seeing you Sunday! Bohan, Please prepare " prayer" andreas [...]
HI Olivia and Amy. Here is your homework: Olivia, Thank you for an excellent lesson! Keep practicing your scales with different bowings and rhythms. Before practicing a scale name a) the notes which have the semi-tones b) the finger pattern. Please review all your scales over the week! Also practice intervals using clues from songs. Do warm-ups, especially chromatics. Song: [...]